Taco Meatloaf (Mexican Meatloaf) 🌮
Give your traditional meatloaf a flavorful twist with this Taco Meatloaf recipe! Packed with Mexican-inspired ingredients like taco seasoning, green chiles, and salsa, this meatloaf is sure to be a hit at the dinner table. Topped with gooey melted cheese and garnished with fresh cilantro, it's a deliciously satisfying meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 packet taco seasoning (1/4 cup)
- 1 cup white onion, finely chopped
- 4 ounces green chiles, drained
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 ½ cups grated cheddar jack cheese (divided into 1 cup and 1/2 cup)
- 1 cup salsa (divided in half)
- Chopped cilantro, for garnish
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, milk, eggs, taco seasoning, onion, green chiles, crushed tortilla chips, garlic, 1 cup of grated cheese, and ½ cup salsa. Use gloved hands to mix the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
3. Shape meat mixture into a loaf and place in the prepared pan. Top with the remaining ½ cup of salsa.
4. Bake for 1 hour 20 minutes. Top with the remaining ½ cup grated cheese and return to the oven to bake for about 5 minutes longer, until the cheese has melted and the center of the meatloaf registers 160°F.
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 1 hour 25 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes | Servings: 8